Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-20
COMMITTEES ON FINANCE


Bv MIR. Looney of Portland Petition OF
James A Head. Bishop of Portland. for an
appropriation in aid of st. Elizabeth Catholic
Orphan Aoylum in Portland
COMMITTEE on INTERIOR WATERS.
By Mr.. Woodbury. of Standardization OF
VIM. G Getchell and % others for charter to
dixie and improve certain marsh lands 10 The
town of Wells.
COMMITTEES ON PENSIONS.
By Mr. Alexander of characterization of
the Selectmen of Linneus for State pension
for the family of James n. Grain.
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND BRIDGES.
By Mr. Sharp of Montcello-Petition of
70 citizens of Monticello for a bridge.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to cede to the United States of
America jurisdiction over certain land in
Passport, Me. bill an act to incorporate the
Madison Bridge Corporation. Reporte d from
the Committee on the Judiciary by Mr. Wal
ton of Skowhegan.
Bill an act additional to the acts which
constitute the charter of Colby UNIVERSE
tv. Reported from the Judiciary Committee
BY MIR. Walton of Skowhegan.
Bill an act to extend the charter of the
Portland Gaslight Co. Reported by Mr.. Dow
of Portland, from the Judiciary Committee
Bill an act relative to the Calais Water Co.
Reported by Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill an act to authoriz. the Maine Hstori
cal Society to provide for its perpetuity and
the preservation of its cabinet and library.
Reported by Mr.. Marley, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Bill an act relative to the Richmond Water
Co., (with petition of said company Re
ported bv Mr.. Powers of Houlton. from the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill an act to incorporate the RAPID River
and South Branch Csrrabsssett Improvement
Co. Reported from the Committee on In
terror Waters by Mr.. Engel of Bangor.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED
Bill an act to incorporate the Forest Hill
Cemetery of Dresden.
Bill an act to supply the people of Presque
Isle with pure water.
Bill an act TO amend sec. Al, chap. 81, re-
vised statutes, relat We to liens on animals for
pasturage, food and shelter.
RECESS.
The hour of twelve. meridian, having ar
rived, the time fixed by a law of the United
States for the two Houses of the legislature
to meet in JOINT assembly, for the purpose of
comparing the votes cast for a Senator in
Congress, for the term OF six years from the
fourth of March next,
The Senate came in and convention was
formed.
In CONVENTION.
SO much of the records of both branches
as related to the choice of a Senator in Con-
gress was then read
Mr.. Heath of Kennebec presented the fol-
lowing:
The Journal Of each House relating to the
votes cast for Senator in Congress having
been read, and it appearing that Eugene Hale
has received a majority of all the votes in
each House, therefore,
Ordered, That Hon. Eugene Hale be and
hereby is declared duly elected Senator iu
Congress for the term of six years, beginning
on the fourth day of March, A. ID. 1887 !;
and be it further
Ordered, That the Secretary of the eonven-
ton forthwith inform the Governor of the
election and declaration thereof by the legis-
ature of Hon. Eugene Hale as Senator in
Congress for the term beginning on the fourth
day Of March. A. ID. 1887.
The order was passed
The Secretary of the convention subse-
quently reported that in the absence of the
Governor, he had left a written communica-
ZION with the Secretary of State, informing
him of the action of the convention.
The purpose of the convention having been
ACCOMPLISHED the Senate retired.
On motion of Mr.. Barker of Bangor, the
House
Adjourned